Kent State University
Youngstown State University
Flashes Make Short Trip to Youngstown State for Saturday Matinee
12/11/2015 11:56:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Kent State (3-5) will travel to Youngstown State (6-1) on Saturday for a 12 p.m. matinee.
Coverage
• Live video will be available on ESPN3
• Live stats will be available via ysusports.com
• Dave Wilson will have the play-by-play on Golden Flashes iHeart Radio and 640 AM WHLO
The Matchup
• Kent State is 26-13 all-time against Youngstown State
• The two teams met last season in Kent with the Penguins winning 68-49
• Before that, the teams met in 2010
• The Golden Flashes have won seven of the last ten meetings
• Youngstown State's only loss this season came on Tuesday when they fell 68-51 at Penn State
• The team is averaging 62.1 points and 37.1 rebounds per game this season
• The Penguins are led by Sarah Cash who is bringing in 15.0 points and 7.7 rebounds on average
• Cash also leads the team with five blocks this year
Last Time Out
• The Golden Flashes fell 68-60 Tuesday night despite a career-high 25 points from Larissa Lurken
• Bradley scored three-straight three-point shots at the end of the second quarter to lead 31-24 at the half
• The Braves then led by as much as 13 and made free-throws down the stretch to take the victory
• Naddiyah Cross finished with ten points while Lurken and Tyra James both led the team with second rebounds each
Next on the Schedule
• The 2015-16 non-conference schedule will wrap up Tuesday, December 22nd at the M.A.C. Center when Brown visits for a 2 p.m. game
• The ten-day break between YSU and Brown is due to finals week at Kent State
• The first conference home game for the Golden Flashes will be Saturday, January 9th vs Buffalo at 2 p.m.
Conference Season Closing In
• With two more games left on the non-conference schedule, Kent State is nearing Mid-American Conference play
• The Golden Flashes were picked to finish in a tie for 5th place in the East Division in the preseason coaches poll, tied with Buffalo
• Miami and Ohio currently lead the East Division at 5-2 overall
• Ball State and Eastern Michigan currently lead the West Division at 6-2
• The Golden Flashes begin MAC play on January 2nd at Central Michigan
• Kent State currently ranks 4th in the MAC in three-point field goal defense, 4th in assists, 1st in steals and 3rd in turnover margin
